I completely missed this subtle Death Star Easter egg in Revenge of the Sith, but it confirms Palpatine's obsession with this ...

Palpatine has a reputation as one of the greatest evil masterminds in Star Wars, but how much of his success was genius, and ...

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner ...

You could argue that there was a lot of old ground retrodden in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The Force Awakens had the same ...

Revenge of the Sith tells the ultimate lesson about best intentions and where they lead, and that’s why it might be the most ...

So while yes, it's easy to buy an Emperor Palpatine clone in hindsight, as explained by the book, it's much more of a leap to make that assumption based on what's in the movie. The only real hint ...

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...

Before the Death Star became functional, the Ghorman Massacre was one of the Empire's deadliest attacks on its people.